Gary Callander
Encyclopedia
Gary Callander is a retired Rugby Union
player who was born in Edinburgh
, Scotland
.
Between 1983 and 1989 he won 6 caps playing Hooker for the Scottish Rugby Union
side – for five of which he was Captain and included him leading the Scottish team to win 24–11 over France at Murrayfield Stadium
in 1988.
In 1985 he captained Scotland for a tour of France
and Spain
during which Scotland
won 2 out of 5 matches and drew 1.
He began his rugby career playing for Kelso RFC
, Scotland, at the age of 16 and at 18 collected his first, of five, coveted Melrose Sevens
Winner’s Medals. His Sevens career also took him twice to the Final of the Hong Kong Sevens
Cup Competition.
While Captain of Kelso Rugby Club (1984/85 and 1987/88) he led the team to become Border League
Winners in 1984/85 and to then win the Division 1 Championships in 1987/88.
, Watsonians R.F.C and Kelso RFC
He is currently offering help to Merchiston Castle School
in Edinburgh.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player who was born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Between 1983 and 1989 he won 6 caps playing Hooker for the Scottish Rugby Union
Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. It is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873, as the Scottish Football Union.-History:...
side – for five of which he was Captain and included him leading the Scottish team to win 24–11 over France at Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...
in 1988.
In 1985 he captained Scotland for a tour of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
during which Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
won 2 out of 5 matches and drew 1.
He began his rugby career playing for Kelso RFC
Kelso RFC
Kelso Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team founded in 1876. They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders.Team team currently play in Premiership Division Two and Border League .Kelso's Sevens Tournament takes place annually in August and the competition is part of...
, Scotland, at the age of 16 and at 18 collected his first, of five, coveted Melrose Sevens
Melrose Sevens
Melrose Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Melrose Rugby Club, in Melrose, Scotland. It is the oldest rugby sevens competition dating from 1883, when the tournament was suggested by former Melrose player Ned Haig....
Winner’s Medals. His Sevens career also took him twice to the Final of the Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens is considered the premier tournament on the IRB Sevens World Series in rugby sevens—a variant of rugby union....
Cup Competition.
While Captain of Kelso Rugby Club (1984/85 and 1987/88) he led the team to become Border League
Border League
For the defunct baseball league, see Border League The Border League, is the oldest established rugby union league in the World, having been formed in 1901...
Winners in 1984/85 and to then win the Division 1 Championships in 1987/88.
Coaching
He has successfully coached a wide range of teams across Scotland between 1991 – 2007 including Gala RFCGala RFC
Gala Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team based in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, founded in 1875, they play their home games at Netherdale....
, Watsonians R.F.C and Kelso RFC
Kelso RFC
Kelso Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team founded in 1876. They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders.Team team currently play in Premiership Division Two and Border League .Kelso's Sevens Tournament takes place annually in August and the competition is part of...
He is currently offering help to Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School is an independent school for boys in the village of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has about 480 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 8 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; day pupils make up 35% of the school....
in Edinburgh.
External links
- http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1322